Blogging Misconceptions
It popped into my head all of a sudden, what misconceptions are out there about Bloggers & Blogging? I did a quick Google, nothing really covered what I was thinking. I’m really looking at feedback in this post as I’ve only got a little to go on in this area, so please comment!
Let’s start with what the obvious misconceptions could be:
Bloggers only blog for financial gain
This has to be one of the bigger misconceptions, it’s just not true. There are so many blogs out there that aren’t monetized and it’s not because they don’t have the traffic to be…it’s because they choose not to. Just because you get popular doesn’t mean you have to monetize, it also goes the other way that just because a blogger doesn’t monetize, it’s because he doesn’t have enough traffic.
Bloggers get stale
It’s true to a point, bloggers do tend to get in a rut, but look at SOB.com, Liz manages 3 blogs, not 1 or 2, but 3! She has managed to keep the blog fresh, full of a variety of content and maintain a healthy readership who actively partake in her blogs.
Blogging is an exact science
I’m sure there are readers who expect nothing less than perfection from bloggers. They tend to forget that behind a blog there is a real human and a good many of us don’t do this for a living
Making a living out of Blogging is easy
I’ll bet this one is very true, everyone thinks you start a blog, get Adsense on it and you’re in the money. Making huge amounts & living the good life. It’s possible, yes, no doubt. Just that it takes lots & lots of work to get to that stage.
Blogging is easy
It’s really not, coming up with new content is quite difficult as there are so many competing blogs out there. Not active competition, but all existing in the same blog-world and with limited audience. It takes dedication, time and tons of effort, try it!
Originally posted at my blog.
From the comments received on the original post so far, here are some more Misconceptions
Misconception: You can write exactly like you talk and people will appreciate. Um er like I don’t think so, dude.
Misconception: Every blogger takes every comment personally. Some do and some don’t. Some days we all do . . . Some days we all don’t.
Misconception: Bloggers should tell EVERYTHING on screen to be authentic. Please, there’s some information I really don’t want to know.
Char:
Misconception - If you start a blog, the traffic will magically appear…wrong. You have to work at that.
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